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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,595.79, 69,820.36 and 27,934.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,595.79, 69,820.36 and 27,934.29 is: 38,548.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,595.79 : 69,820.36 = 27,934.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,595.79/69,820.36 = 27,934.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,595.79x = 69,820.36 × 27,934.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,595.79x = 1,950,382,184.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,382,184.14/50,595.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,548.31

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